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Congratulations, ECP Fall 2021 Graduates!

12/10/2021.

BATON ROUGE – The Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership (CCELL) and APP Campus Life are pleased to announce three seniors will graduate with the Engaged Citizen distinction for Fall 2021.

gold medals engraved with an oak tree, hanging from a purple and gold ribbons, rest on a white tablecloth.

Three graduates will receive Engaged Citizen Program medals for Fall 2021. This cohort comprises two graduates from the College of Human Sciences and Education and one from the College of Engineering.
Photo Credit: Alison Paz, APP Campus Life

Collectively, these students have earned 34 service-learning credit hours and have volunteered approximately 340 hours across their local and global communities during their academic tenure at APP. Some of this cohort’s volunteer opportunities include Hurricane Laura relief, , , and local Baton Rouge hospitals. One student also served abroad on an international mission trip to Mexico.  

“It is really remarkable to see our three graduates providing service in critical areas such as hurricane relief, health care, and education,” said CCELL Director Dr. Sarah Becker. “They did this while also navigating a global pandemic and their own education, which really speaks volumes about their character and resolve.” 

CCELL and APP Campus Life established the Engaged Citizen Program to support and recognize the accomplishments of undergraduate students who engage significantly with their communities to address critical community needs. Any undergraduate student can apply to be a part of the program.

“The service these students offered others through challenging times is an incredible testament to their readiness for serving as engaged APP alumni. We are proud of them and thankful they chose to lead and serve as APP students,” said Associate Dean of Students and Director of APP Campus Life Jacob Brumfield. 

The Fall 2021 Engaged Citizens are as follows:

LOUISIANA
Baton Rouge, La.
Drake Melancon, Biological Engineering

Mandeville, La.
Jaci Sander, Elementary Education

Raceland, La.
Sydney Remont, Kinesiology

To earn this distinction, the students must meet the high standards of the Engaged Citizen Program. Requirements include completion of a minimum of seven credit hours of service-learning designated coursework, a minimum of 100 hours of community service with approved organizations, and a reflective paper detailing how the work fulfills APP’s commitment to community.

Visit www.lsu.edu/engagedcitizens for more information about the program.



CCELL fosters the scholarship of community engagement by integrating teaching, research, and service that emphasize civic responsibility and social accountability. For more information about service-learning at APP, visit CCELL’s website at .

APP Campus Life supports and advises student organizations that uphold the three tenets of Campus Life: Involvement, Leadership and Service. These organizations include Geaux Big Baton Rouge, Homecoming Student Committee, Service Breaks, Student Activities Board and Volunteer APP. APP Campus Life also works closely with more than 400 student organizations, countless student organization leaders and organization advisers, and is home to some of APP's biggest traditions. APP Campus Life strives to make APP an increasingly vibrant campus community. Visit for more information.

Contact Taylor Armer
CCELL
tarmer@lsu.edu

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Contact Alison Paz
APP Campus Life
apaz6@lsu.edu